Postcode · Ripley

DE5 3HB area guide

Who lives in DE5 3HB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ripley West
Council: Amber Valley
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,379 (2024)

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At a glance

What DE5 3HB is like

DE5 3HB is a postcode in the Ripley West area of Amber Valley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,379 people. 72.7% of households own their home, 11.6% rent privately and 15.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in DE5 3 sold for a median of £216,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE5 3HB compares

Headline figures for DE5 3HB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 52.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£216,250

Median over 193 sales in DE5 3, −8.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,920

Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DE5 3HB differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
52.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DE5 3 is down 8.4% on the year before.
03
An older population
30.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DE5 3HB FAQs

Is DE5 3HB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 52.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DE5 3HB?

The median sale price over the last year was £216,250.

Homes in DE5 3 sold for a median of £216,250 across 193 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DE5 3HB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 52.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE5 3HB, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DE5 3HB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.6% of residents. 72.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (35.8%).

Which council covers DE5 3HB?

The local authority for DE5 3HB is Amber Valley.

DE5 3HB comes under Amber Valley in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE5 3HB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 57 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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